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Designed for emergency rescue crew and medical personnel dispatched to save lives. For them, it is always a race to save lives and against time. The concept of a “golden hour” and “platinum ten minutes” are decisive in determining the course of action. This means that the patient should arrive at the hospital within an hour of the accident, and a critical patient should be treated and transported within the the first ten minutes. The Sinn EZM12 is specifically designed for such missions. We explore it, and see its use as a tool watch for general use, and for the horology enthusiast.
The Sinn EZM1 is a beautiful timepiece. Case is in special hardened TAGIMENT stainless steel, with a black bezel of the same material.
Sinn EZM12
The Einsatzzeitmesser (EZM, loosely translated to Assignment Measurer) series from Sinn have always stood for well designed tool watches targetted at specific industries. The first was the EZM1, which was designed for the German Border Patrol as a custom combat tool, the EZM2 which followed was for the Border Guard Diver Unit, and the EZM3 for the Police Special Force while the EZM5 for the Fire Fighting Rescue Unit. Each EZM is a special tool, designed with industry professionals, to meet their specific requirements.
Perhaps as a curiosity, these tool watches found their way to mainstream collectors. They offer a sneak, perhaps a fantasy of being in these special occupations requiring these specific tools. And the EZM series have become very cool tool watches. Tough, everyday watches. Capable of use in harsh and demanding conditions. The latest to the family is the EZM12.
The EZM12’s case is a elongated tonneau shape, with a massive, hardened black bezel.
The EZM12 is designed for the rescue operations. The watch is handsome, but tough, and feature easy to read markings, and special features for the specific mission.
The Case, Dial and Hands
The case is nominally 44mm, but with the top and bottom elongated to extend to the hidden lugs, making a tonneau shape when viewed from the front. The case is in TAGIMENT Stainless Steel, a special treatment similar to but different from DLC and patented by Sinn. The case has a dull grey matt finish, which is especially selected so that it is easy to keep clean. The bezel is also in the same TAGIMENT Stainless Steel, but blackened. Case is made by SUG in Glashütte, a company owned by Sinn.
The round case extends at 12 and 6 o’clock positions to form a tonneau shape. The lugs are hidden below the extension.
The dial markings are very clear, and easy to read under any lighting condition. The dial itself is matt black, and the markings coated with luminescent material. Sinn does not name the material, but it looks like regular SuperLuminova. The markings and luminous material are bold and clear, and glow bright in the dark. The hands all feature specific shape and sizes, so it is easy not to mistake one for the other, a critical feature especially in the high […]
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